WEST HAM defeated Arsenal 3-1 in the EFL Cup to show off their cup-fighting skills. The Gunners’ coach, Mikel Arteta, accepted responsibility for the loss after his team easily defeated a drastically altered Arsenal team. Liverpool and West Ham will now face off in the round of eight. The team led by Jürgen Klopp defeated Bournemouth 2-1, with a magnificent strike from Darwin Núñez. Friends from Merseyside On a night the team honored the late Bill
Kenwright, Everton defeated Burnley 3-0 to provide some respite from their awful season. The next round will see Everton play Fulham at home. After defeating Blackburn 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea—a team also experiencing difficulties this season—will play Newcastle United, who triumphed 3-0 at Old Trafford, in the next round.
Bayern Munich lost badly to 3.Liga underdogs Saarbrücken in the DFB Pokal, marking the third time in the previous four years that the Bundesliga champions had lost in the competition’s second round. Thomas Müller gave Bayern, who were without Harry Kane, the lead, but they were ultimately defeated 2-1 in extra time. Mainz, the Bundesliga’s bottom team, lost 3-0 at Hertha Berlin, while Freiburg lost to Paderborn. Champions RB Leipzig was defeated 1-0 at Wolfsburg. Borussia Dortmund defeated Hoffenheim by a narrow 1-0 margin.
If Bill Foley, the owner of Bournemouth, had his way, Hibernian might gain new momentum. By purchasing a share in the Edinburgh club from the family of Ron Gordon, who passed away in 2022, he hopes to expand his football holdings. Although they are seeking additional funding, they are not likely to relinquish control over the team, which is regarded as one of the finest managed in Scotland. In addition to owning an ice hockey team in the US and the French club Lorient, Foley paid £ 120 million to purchase Bournemouth. His passion in Hibernian is expected to be steadfast due to his fascination with Scottish football.
